The same common sense interpretation should be applied to the Second Amendment. Surely, there is enough room in the Constitution to recognize that we should be allowed to prevent those with mental illness from obtaining weapons. Assault rifles, which did not exist during colonial times, certainly deserve a more critical eye than the muskets used by our founding fathers. The Supreme Court may have separated the “right of the people to keep and bear Arms” from the need for “a well regulated militia,” but they have have not prohibited the use of all gun regulation. Our leaders should at least recognize that their obligation to protect the lives of citizens through common sense regulation is at least important as protecting the rights of gun owners.